Jeffery Loo – UC Berkeley

Here is the handout for my presentation at the LAUC-B Informational Brown-Bag for Research Grants and Fellowships 2012-13 on September 14, 2011.

Download a copy here.

PURPOSE: To develop a protocol for interviewing scientists about their library and information needs.

TYPE: Qualitative research methodology for semi-structured interviews conducted in-person.

AUDIENCE: Liaison librarians

METHODS: Reviewed studies examining the information behavior of scientists.  Developed a concept map of scientific research objectives, associated information activities, and supportive resources and services.  The participant’s evaluation of the concept map forms the basis of the interview.

RESULTS:

• Protocol (Full-text PDF)
• Concept maps for participants to evaluate
  • Summary version (Full-text PDF)
  • Detailed version (Full-text PDF)
• Presentation
  • See slides below
  • Transcript (Full-text PDF)

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PRESENTATION SLIDES

PURPOSE: To draft survey questions for an evaluation of the UC Libraries Springer Pilot agreement for open access publishing.

TYPE: Questionnaire

AUDIENCE: Springer Journal Open Access Pilot Task Force, University of California

METHODS: Drafted a questionnaire based on the findings from a literature review

RESULTS: The draft survey is currently being reviewed.

TYPE: Report

AUDIENCE: Springer Journal Open Access Pilot Task Force, University of California

PURPOSE: To identify potential survey questions and research findings to test for an evaluation of the UC Libraries Springer Pilot agreement for open access publishing.

METHODS: Reviewed 8 studies that examined scholarly communication or evaluated open access publishing.

RESULTS:

• A concept map illustrating a framework for evaluating open access (Full text PDF)
• A spreadsheet identifying pertinent research findings for testing and surveying (Full text PDF)

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